caused by:? Fears of "old comers" which led to racial prejudice and discrimination was caused by:
A. a small group of politicians who created a political movement for their own gain
B. the fact that the US was becoming a dumping ground for the world's criminals
C. the end of the frontier, the rise often dirty and squalid urban areas and politicians who encouraged racial tension
D. the end of the quota system for admitting immigrants.
One of the reasons why the US became one the first literate nations was:
A. free public schools
B. free public land grant universities
C. the large network of parochial schools, especially in rural areas
D. literacy tests for immigrants.
Americans had greater opportunities to excel in agriculture and the arts and sciences because:
A. there was such a strong demand for artists among businesses
B. the US had more universities and greater access to them than anywhere else in the world.
C. the Morrill Act which set a standard university curriculum
D. businesses required advanced education for all their employees, and often paid for workers to go to college.
The difference between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois was;
A. Washington felt change would take place for educated African Americans over generations and Du Bois felt African Americans should demand rights immediately
B. Washington favored segregation and Du Bois opposed it
C. Wasginton believe African American univeristies should stress the arts and Du Bois felt that they should emphasize the sciences
D. Washington feared technology and Du Bois embraced it.
Some of the great triumphs of the uses of many techologies in the late 1800s were the construction of:
A. sailing ships
B. canals
C. automobiles
D. bridges
Urbanization was aided by the improved technology of:
A. plastic for wagons, lightweight appliances, and waterproofing
B. steel for the building of tall buildings
C. steel for the contruction pipes
D. efficient steam engines for subways
A common argument against company towns was they:
A. were filthy and smog infested
B. provided a great many ammenities for workers and their families
C. were used to control and create additional profit from laborers
D. kept labor close to the factory
An important reform that Rutherford B. Hayes was unable to pass was:
A. military reorganization
B. civil service reform
C. regulation of railroads and steamships
D. greater deregulation of banks and financial institutions
The lasting reform of President Arthur was:
A. the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission
B. greater regulation of trusts and other large corporations
C. the proposal and passage of the Civil Service Commission
D. the total end of the "Spoils System"
While the Harrison Administration was noted for passing more legislation than and since Reconstruction, much of the credit for the legislation can be attributed to:
A. Thomas Reed; the Speaker of the House of Representatives
B. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
C. Senator McCullum
D. Theodore Roosevelt, the Minority Leader in the house the representatives
I know these are a lot of questions. I read the book but I dont see the answers. This was due this past friday but she gave us until monday. I would really appreciate the help on these.
A. a small group of politicians who created a political movement for their own gain
B. the fact that the US was becoming a dumping ground for the world's criminals
C. the end of the frontier, the rise often dirty and squalid urban areas and politicians who encouraged racial tension
D. the end of the quota system for admitting immigrants.
One of the reasons why the US became one the first literate nations was:
A. free public schools
B. free public land grant universities
C. the large network of parochial schools, especially in rural areas
D. literacy tests for immigrants.
Americans had greater opportunities to excel in agriculture and the arts and sciences because:
A. there was such a strong demand for artists among businesses
B. the US had more universities and greater access to them than anywhere else in the world.
C. the Morrill Act which set a standard university curriculum
D. businesses required advanced education for all their employees, and often paid for workers to go to college.
The difference between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois was;
A. Washington felt change would take place for educated African Americans over generations and Du Bois felt African Americans should demand rights immediately
B. Washington favored segregation and Du Bois opposed it
C. Wasginton believe African American univeristies should stress the arts and Du Bois felt that they should emphasize the sciences
D. Washington feared technology and Du Bois embraced it.
Some of the great triumphs of the uses of many techologies in the late 1800s were the construction of:
A. sailing ships
B. canals
C. automobiles
D. bridges
Urbanization was aided by the improved technology of:
A. plastic for wagons, lightweight appliances, and waterproofing
B. steel for the building of tall buildings
C. steel for the contruction pipes
D. efficient steam engines for subways
A common argument against company towns was they:
A. were filthy and smog infested
B. provided a great many ammenities for workers and their families
C. were used to control and create additional profit from laborers
D. kept labor close to the factory
An important reform that Rutherford B. Hayes was unable to pass was:
A. military reorganization
B. civil service reform
C. regulation of railroads and steamships
D. greater deregulation of banks and financial institutions
The lasting reform of President Arthur was:
A. the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission
B. greater regulation of trusts and other large corporations
C. the proposal and passage of the Civil Service Commission
D. the total end of the "Spoils System"
While the Harrison Administration was noted for passing more legislation than and since Reconstruction, much of the credit for the legislation can be attributed to:
A. Thomas Reed; the Speaker of the House of Representatives
B. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
C. Senator McCullum
D. Theodore Roosevelt, the Minority Leader in the house the representatives
I know these are a lot of questions. I read the book but I dont see the answers. This was due this past friday but she gave us until monday. I would really appreciate the help on these.